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“The cab drivers in this city are hardworking men and women who welcomed this new safety requirement.” said Commissioner William B. Evans in a statement.

There are currently over 6,000 active licensees that will undergo the fingerprinting process. Drivers will be required to submit to fingerprinting as part of their annual renewal process.

“When the citizens of Boston get into a cab, they trust that operator to get them to their destination safely every single time,” said Evans. “Fingerprinting is another step we can take as a police department to help make sure that happens.”

Some drivers said see the newest requirements unfair.

"You're an American citizen. Why should I be fingerprinted for being in an industry I’ve been in for decades?" one driver asked.

Drivers for ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, are not a part of those being fingerprinted since they are not licensed by the city like taxi cabs.

Uber advisor David Plouffe said fingerprinting its drivers is discriminatory in nature.

Alfreda Lang is one of thousands of Uber drivers in Boston. She said being fingerprinted would be excessive.

“At a regular job, you're not getting fingerprinted unless you're becoming a police officer. I would have to say no,” she said.